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HISTORY Schenley High School was erected in 1916 and was first opened for students on October 2, 1916, to accommodate Pittsburgh's growing population of high school students which were overwhelming the Downtown Central High School . It was designed as a Triangle and constructed of Indiana Limestone. The first high school in the United States to cost more than one million dollars, Schenley immediately became a showplace of the city. The citizens of Pittsburgh were so proud of the building that by public donations, money was raised to present the school with a three-manual Skinner pipe organ. The first enrollment was 1,800 students with 70 teachers. Through the 1920s and 1930s, the enrollment climbed steadily and reached a peak of 3,012 students in March 1940. Transition to Teacher Center In 1983, Schenley High School underwent an innovative change, which placed it in the national limelight and at the forefront of educational development in the United States. The school was rededicated as the Schenley High School Teacher Center and from 1983 to 1989 became a center of revitalization for teachers to incorporate the latest research data on teaching the adolescent as well as an opportunity for teachers to enhance their skills. In 1987 a new wing was added to the building; it houses the new physical education facilities, including a regular sized gymnasium, an Olympic-sized pool, dressing rooms, and an office area. Controversy Over Right-Sizing Plan On November 9, 2005, the Pittsburgh Public Schools announced that Schenley High School would be moving in 2007 to the present building of Reizenstein Middle School in Shadyside . The relocation was announced as part of the ''Plan to Right-Size the Pittsburgh Public Schools''. On February 9, 2006, Schenley was taken off of this plan after a campaign against Schenley's inclusion was undertaken by many supporters of the school. Schenley will remain open in the latest version of the right-sizing plan, which was targeted at low-performing, under-used schools in the city. NOTABLE ALUMNI Many Schenley grads have made their mark on the world, among the most well known being pop artist Andy Warhol . Other alumni include Nobel Laureate Clifford Shull and jazz musicians including George Benson , Stanley Turrentine , Ray Brown , and Walt Harper . Singer Vivian Reed , Washington Redskins running back Larry Brown , professional wrestling's "living legend" Bruno Sammartino , and Harvard Law School 's first African American professor Derrick Bell were also all Schenley alumni. More contemporary alumni include Baltimore Ravens tight end Darnell Dinkins , and former NBA all-star Maurice Lucas . TODAY Faculty There are 126 total staff members including:
Enrollment Schenley currently has 1,356 students enrolled, with demographics as follows:
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